In re H.A.’s Empirical Analysis
2017
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Amfac, Inc. v. Waikiki Beachcomber Investment Co. · In the Interest of Doe · State v. Wheeler · 5 Haw. App. 174 - Hong v. Kong · First Insurance Co. of Hawaii v. a & B Properties, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[t]he family court's determination of what is or is not in a child's best interests is reviewed on appeal for clear error.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In re: LI · In re: Adoption of A“[N]o decree of adoption may be entered unless all of the HRS § 578-8(a) requirements have been satisfied.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“Moreover, the family court is given much leeway in its examination of the reports concerning a child's care, custody, and welfare, and its conclusions in this regard, if supported by the record and not clearly erroneous, must stand on appeal.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In re: LI
How this case has been treated — in progress
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